NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association
NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

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Gold Coast Super Seniors
# Surfer Points
1 Bill Macleod 10680
2 Michael Frontino 9650
3 Adam Janis 7413
4 Thomas Kunz 6448
5 Bill Kemble 5538

NSSA members celebrating birthdays this week:
#Surfer NameBirthday
1. Will Camp11/10/2025
2. Jack Van Wagoner11/10/2025
3. Maya Karl11/11/2025
4. Greyson Lane11/12/2025
5. Ben Brantell11/13/2025
6. Ignacio Gavaldon11/9/2025
7. Ruby Koerner11/9/2025
8. Vince Magsayo11/9/2025

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers. The NSSA strives to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.

To view the 2026 NSSA Championship Dates, click here.

Surfer of the Week - 11/10/2025

JULIAN TRANG

Contest / Result:

1ST PLACE JUNIORS  (U16) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 1 AT PLEASURE POINT

1ST PLACE JUNIORS (U16) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 2 AT PLEASURE POINT

JULIAN WON EVERY HEAT IN BOTH EVENTS 1 AND 2! 

Age

15

Hometown (City, State):

Santa Cruz, California 

School and grade:

Soquel High School; 10th Grade

Favorite subject:

Math, History and English. 

Sponsors:

Arimoto Surfboards, XCEL Wetsuits, Veia Supplies and Penpal.

Equipment:

5’10" Custom Arimoto Surfboards.

Coach / Trainer:

None, just my friends.

Age you started surfing:

I started at age 9. My brother took me out at the Santa Cruz local break Cowells. 

Local surfing spot:

Pleasure Point and Sewers in Santa Cruz.

Local heroes::

I look up to my friend Anthony Detro.

Surf crew:

Zane, Kai, and Ryder.

Favorite pro surfers::

John John Florence, Dane Reynolds and Andy Irons.

Hobbies other than surfing:

Snowboarding and rock jumping.

If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be:

I would want to surf like John John Florence because he always looks comfortable and happy on waves.

Who has pushed your surfing the most:

Definitely my friends, they always inspire me to push myself.

Fantasy superpower:

Teleporting so I could see the world.

Dream wave:

An uncrowded firing barrel surrounded by my friends.

Something people don't know about you:

The people in my life are my most important values.

Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests:

My favorite thing about NSSA events is that they really makes you push your limits against yourself.

Contest playlist:

Something chill that makes me calm down and lock in.

Goals for this season:

My goals are to continue having fun.

Special people you would like to thank:

I would like to thank my Mom and Dad and thank you Kenny Arimoto and all of those who support me!

 
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